Halysidota davisii
| Davis' tussock moth | |
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| Halysidota davisii. Portal Peak Lodge, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Halysidota |
| Species: | H. davisii
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| Binomial name | |
| Halysidota davisii H. Edwards, 1874[1]
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Halysidota davisii, or Davis' tussock moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1874. It is found in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and north-western Texas.
The wingspan is 45–60 mm. The forewings are whitish to light brown with scattered dark markings along the costa. The hindwings have a similar color, but without any markings. Adults are on wing from July to August.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Quercus emoryi and Celtis species.
Etymology[]
The species is named in honor of Dr. Davis.[2]
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Halysidota davisii (H. Edwards, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ BugGuide
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
Categories:
- Halysidota
- Moths described in 1874
- Phaegopterina stubs